Chicano Theatre:
Chicano Theatre started as early as the 16th century. Chicano theatre became prevalent in places such as San Francisco and Las Angeles in the 19th century, even before the gold rush brought a mass amount of people to these places. It eventually spread to places like Chicago where plays that addressed Chicano issues, where it is linguistic or cultural, became popular. Chicano theatre also highlighted the problems of migrant workers in the United States. There are many sectors of Chicano theatre, including Farmers Workers' Theatre, People's Theatre, Bilingual Theatre, and Theatre of Hope. Zoot Suit is an example of the messages that Chicano Theatre companies tried to portray.
Cuban-American Theatre:
Cuban theatre in the United States became popular in places like New York City and Ybor City for their melodramas and blackface farces. The beginning plays were productions that raised money for the fight of Cuban independence from Spain. Cuban Theatre remained mostly political and even highlighted the disagreement with Fidel Castro and communism in general while also highlighting the fact that they miss their culture and home country.
Puerto Rican Theatre:
Puerto Ricans utilized the theatre to help with the problems they faced in New York upon immigrating. They used it to dramatize their issues, introduce new perspectives, release animosity, and exhibit their pride for their heritage. West Side Story is a famous example of Puerto Rican theatre that helps educate the public. As well as Chicano Theatre, Puerto Rican Theatre was involved with festivals that showcased the various theatre groups and their cause. The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Company, a professional bilingual theatre company, showcases the works of hispanic playwrights and showcases the cultural diversity of places like New York. They choose their plays depending on the relevance to the audience and the relevance to hispanic traditions.
Hispanic Theatre:
Hispanic Theatre is a mixture of Cuban-American, Chicano, and Puerto Rican Theatre, but it highlights certain issues differently. Hispanic Theatre is mainly religion based. Their performances are meant to be a reflection of the Hispanic mission, military and religious. They had a goal of teaching the native population about Christianity. Immigration to the United States is to thank for each of these theatre companies.
Chicano Theatre started as early as the 16th century. Chicano theatre became prevalent in places such as San Francisco and Las Angeles in the 19th century, even before the gold rush brought a mass amount of people to these places. It eventually spread to places like Chicago where plays that addressed Chicano issues, where it is linguistic or cultural, became popular. Chicano theatre also highlighted the problems of migrant workers in the United States. There are many sectors of Chicano theatre, including Farmers Workers' Theatre, People's Theatre, Bilingual Theatre, and Theatre of Hope. Zoot Suit is an example of the messages that Chicano Theatre companies tried to portray.
Cuban-American Theatre:
Cuban theatre in the United States became popular in places like New York City and Ybor City for their melodramas and blackface farces. The beginning plays were productions that raised money for the fight of Cuban independence from Spain. Cuban Theatre remained mostly political and even highlighted the disagreement with Fidel Castro and communism in general while also highlighting the fact that they miss their culture and home country.
Puerto Rican Theatre:
Puerto Ricans utilized the theatre to help with the problems they faced in New York upon immigrating. They used it to dramatize their issues, introduce new perspectives, release animosity, and exhibit their pride for their heritage. West Side Story is a famous example of Puerto Rican theatre that helps educate the public. As well as Chicano Theatre, Puerto Rican Theatre was involved with festivals that showcased the various theatre groups and their cause. The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Company, a professional bilingual theatre company, showcases the works of hispanic playwrights and showcases the cultural diversity of places like New York. They choose their plays depending on the relevance to the audience and the relevance to hispanic traditions.
Hispanic Theatre:
Hispanic Theatre is a mixture of Cuban-American, Chicano, and Puerto Rican Theatre, but it highlights certain issues differently. Hispanic Theatre is mainly religion based. Their performances are meant to be a reflection of the Hispanic mission, military and religious. They had a goal of teaching the native population about Christianity. Immigration to the United States is to thank for each of these theatre companies.